Lukashenko approves amendments to intergovernmental agreement between Belarus and Turkey on mutual visa abolition

26.09.2024 21:10

Amendments to the Belarusian-Turkish intergovernmental agreement on mutual visa abolition have been approved.

This is provided for by the decree of the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko No. 367.

The press service of the head of state reported on the signing of the decree.

What amendments to the intergovernmental agreement between Belarus and Turkey on visa abolition have been approved

The decree approved the draft protocol on amending the Belarusian-Turkish intergovernmental agreement on the mutual abolition of visas from 29.03.2013 as a basis for negotiations.

According to the draft international agreement, drivers and crew members of vehicles who are citizens of Belarus and Turkey and who perform international transportation of passengers and cargo are exempt from visa requirements upon entry, exit, transit, and temporary stay for 90 days in any 180-day period.

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Currently – up to 30 days, but no more than 90 days a year, – the presidential press service noted in its commentary to the decree.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is authorized to conduct negotiations on the document and sign it.

Timur Khomichev Author: Timur Khomichev Internet resource editor